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Showing posts with label desktop-computer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label desktop-computer. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Names for mouse cursors, pointers or arrows

Be the first to comment! Posted by Hannah on 12:07 AM

POINTERS
I’m sure most have noticed some of the images pictured in the oval.  These are computer pointers.

  I have also heard it referred to as computer arrow, or computer cursor.



Today’s How-to Guide for the Computer Beginner is about

computer pointers.


computer pointer
This is just a standard computer pointer.  There are variety of different looks to computer pointers, and you can even download different ones online if you wish.   When you see this standard computer pointer everything would seem fine.  It normally appears on your desktop once you computer is done loading itself completely.  This pointer is what you use to select and execute files, programs, etc.

Monday, May 26, 2008

What do they mean by 'desktop'?

1 Comment so far Posted by Hannah on 2:17 PM

There are two terms that I can see people getting confused about when someone mentions 'desktop'! It’s easy to figure out the two when someone explains it to you!

Once you grasp this it will be pretty plain which they are referring to! They are completely different! When people talk about 'desktop' they could be referring to either 'desktop computer' or 'computer desktop'.

When you turn on your computer, and you look at the monitor you will see an image. My children used to call the monitor the computer's TV screen! The image inside that TV Screen is the 'computer desktop'.






These are examples of computer desktops. Your computer desktop may not look the same, because there are to many themes to mention! You could be using one that came with the computer, or something placed on there for you! 'Desktop Theme' if you haven't guessed is the look of your desktop! A times you can get themes with custom icons, background pictures, and even customize your cursor!



The other term is called 'desktop computer'. It’s literally a computer that you can place on your DESK! I believe they call it desktop computer because of they different types of computers. Laptop computer will be another type that you may have heard of!

Below is a ‘desktop computer’

Computer

Just for the sake of visuals laptops are all in one, and as you can see from the picture everything is contained within one unit. It’s compact and folds up, and could fit on your LAP! Notice the keyboard, monitor and everything else that is needed is ONE unit, and not different ones like the desktop!

laptop

As you can see now you have a 'computer desktop', and a 'desktop computer'.

ComputerThe easiest way you can remember the difference is the desktop computer SITS on your desk (laptop computer can sit on your lap)!

The ‘computer desktop’ is the image ON your computer monitor!

Computer desktop



See the difference? That wasn't so hard was it? NOW you are a pro!

The next lesson will try to break down into sections. We will show you the different parts of the computer desktop, so you will know what they are and how you can use them!

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